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2005 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY — ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING

fire · 1200670 · 2015-07-21

Vehicle

Make
CHRYSLER
Model
TOWN AND COUNTRY
Year
2005
Manufacturer
Chrysler (FCA US, LLC)
Component
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:WIRING
Miles at failure
60,000

Severity

Deaths
0
Injured
0
Fire
Yes
Crash
No
Police report
No
Medical attention
No
Vehicle towed
No

Narrative

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2005 CHRYSLER TOWN AND COUNTRY. WHILE OPERATING THE VEHICLE, A BURNING PLASTIC ODOR WAS PRESENT INSIDE THE VEHICLE AND THE PASSENGER SIDE SLIDING DOOR WOULD NOT OPEN WHEN PRESSING THE BUTTON. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO AN INDEPENDENT MECHANIC WHO DISCOVERED THAT ELECTRICAL WIRES INSIDE THE DOOR PANEL WERE BURNED. THE VEHICLE WAS REPAIRED. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT NOTIFIED OF THE FAILURE. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 60,000.

Source

Authoritative
NHTSA ODI Flat-File Downloads
ODI Number
10735514
Machine
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